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Lincoln Elementary school 6th grader Trina James, 12, is overjoyed with the gift of y
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Lincoln Elementary school student Koak Biel, 10, ducks for cover as he plays around w
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Lincoln Elementary school student Jade Ficklin, 11, hugs her new football as she join
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Lincoln Elementary school student Jessiah Theryn, 11, laces up a new pair of sneakers
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Lincoln Elementary school sixth-graders Maghandy Herrera, 11, Juan Rojo, 12, and Jech
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A wish list with wants and needs for a fifth-grade student at Lincoln Elementary is a
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Kimberly Hascall with the Utah Central Credit Union unloads a wish list bag of toys a
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
Lincoln Elementary school student Caesar McFarlane, 10, left, looks to see what Raul
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Lincoln Elementary school fifth-graders Ivan Oliva, 10, Mario Hernandez, 11, and Adri
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Lincoln Elementary school 6th grader Trina James, 12, is overjoyed with the gift of yarn which she hopes to make into scarves and a hat for herself and her sister and grandma as she joins other classmates opening presents on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Lincoln Elementary School has one of the highest percentages of children – about 95% -- living below the poverty line. Without gifts from the Salt Lake Community and Utah Central Credit Union, these children would not have Christmas. Every child receives the gifts they have personally requested – a "want" and a "need." It's all part of an annual program called Christmas Wishes and includes the generous donations of many in our community. Many have asked for blankets, pencils, food, boots, coats, pillows, school supplies – essentials.
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Lincoln Elementary school student Koak Biel, 10, ducks for cover as he plays around with the helicopter recently opened by Homar Sanchez, 10, as they all opened presents on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Lincoln Elementary School has one of the highest percentages of children – about 95% -- living below the poverty line. Without gifts from the Salt Lake Community and Utah Central Credit Union, these children would not have Christmas. Every child receives the gifts they have personally requested – a "want" and a "need." It's all part of an annual program called Christmas Wishes and includes the generous donations of many in our community. Many have asked for blankets, pencils, food, boots, coats, pillows, school supplies – essentials.
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Lincoln Elementary school student Jade Ficklin, 11, hugs her new football as she joins her sixth-grade classmates in the school gym to open presents on Thursday Lincoln Elementary School has one of the highest percentages of children living below the poverty line. Without gifts from the Salt Lake Community and Utah Central Credit Union, these children would not have Christmas. Every child receives the gifts they have personally requested – a "want" and a "need." It's all part of an annual program called Christmas Wishes and includes the generous donations of many in our community. Many have asked for blankets, pencils, food, boots, coats, pillows, school supplies.
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Lincoln Elementary school student Jessiah Theryn, 11, laces up a new pair of sneakers as he open presents on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Lincoln Elementary School has one of the highest percentages of children – about 95% -- living below the poverty line. Without gifts from the Salt Lake Community and Utah Central Credit Union, these children would not have Christmas. Every child receives the gifts they have personally requested – a "want" and a "need." It's all part of an annual program called Christmas Wishes and includes the generous donations of many in our community. Many have asked for blankets, pencils, food, boots, coats, pillows, school supplies – essentials.
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Lincoln Elementary school sixth-graders Maghandy Herrera, 11, Juan Rojo, 12, and Jechlat Biel, 12, from left, open presents on Thursday. Lincoln Elementary School has one of the highest percentages of children living below the poverty line. Without gifts from the Salt Lake Community and Utah Central Credit Union, these children would not have Christmas. Every child receives the gifts they have personally requested – a "want" and a "need."
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A wish list with wants and needs for a fifth-grade student at Lincoln Elementary is attached to gifts Thursday.
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Kimberly Hascall with the Utah Central Credit Union unloads a wish list bag of toys and needs for a fifth-grade student at Lincoln Elementary school on Thursday.
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Lincoln Elementary school student Caesar McFarlane, 10, left, looks to see what Raul Hernandez got for Christams, exclaiming: "I got awesome things" as he opens presents on Thursday. Lincoln Elementary School has one of the highest percentages of children living below the poverty line. Without gifts from the Salt Lake Community and Utah Central Credit Union, these children would not have Christmas.
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Lincoln Elementary school fifth-graders Ivan Oliva, 10, Mario Hernandez, 11, and Adrian Garcia, 11, from left, check out one another's presents on Thursday. Lincoln Elementary School has one of the highest percentages of children living below the poverty line. Without gifts from the Salt Lake Community and Utah Central Credit Union, these children would not have Christmas.